Helping parents become better feeders,
so they raise great eaters!

by Your Child Nutrition Expert Jill Castle

This month is Mediterranean Diet Month, and I am working together with Oldways to celebrate by being their Dietitian A Day, today! I’m helping spread the word about the Mediterranean Diet, especially for families and their children. Go Med! Have you...

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I am not a single parent, but I am living like one these days. With my husband in another state (or country) most days of the week, I am operating as a single parent with a brood to feed, help with homework, and transport to a variety of activities and...

Ok, I may shed a tear or two as I write this post...I'm a bit fragile, emotionally, these days. You may (or may not) know that 6 months ago, my husband accepted a promotion in NYC and we have been planning a move across the country ever since. During...

Whenever our kids have sleepover guests, I (or my husband) make an effort to prepare a nice breakfast. We usually get requests for pancakes, and occasionally waffles, and this weekend was no different. Only this time, I was out of the mix I usually...

Everyone has a fish story.  Mostly, when I hear families talk about their fish story, I hear about struggles with finding a fish dish their child will eat, or the rejections they have experienced as a result of offering fish, or even their own dislike of...

As I fervently (and fearlessly!) test recipes for Fearless Feeding, I am resting on my laurels--that is, resurrecting some old posts, like this one for Cheeseburger Pizza. This is a huge favorite in my house and I hope you enjoy it!  Who says...

With the recent attention to "thinspo," and extreme measures to control children's weight (which I talk about here), I am resurrecting this post from the archives with some updates. You'll find more on this topic in Fearless Feeding, the book I am...

We all know that children should cut back on soda, for the reasons I discuss here. Even lemonade, sweet tea and juice drinks can be problematic if your child drinks more than 12 ounces a day! But what if children aren't satisfied with plain water as a...

I’ve got a big family and often buy food in bulk. I bring it home, divide it and package it for the freezer. Also, I’m a fan of making sure there’s enough food on the table so that everyone can satisfy their appetite. Because of this, I often have...

Last week an article entitled “Weight Watchers” in Vogue written by Dara Lynn Weiss described how she successfully managed her 7 year-old daughter’s weight problem by putting her on a diet. Dara-Lynn Weiss—aka the Tiger Feeder—now has a book...

This blog post appeared many moons ago when I started Just the Right Byte. As I fastidiously work on Fearless Feeding, I thought this would be a good re-read, especially as spring has sprung and sporting events are in full swing. Crackers, pop-tarts,...

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